A few hours earlier, Ram had emerged from the Wood Spirit realm.
In the vicinity of the bustling Cyber-core District streets, a man draped in a black hood walked at a leisurely pace, holding a black puppy in his arms.
The puppy, though typical in size, appeared larger than one might expect.
Even though it was well past midnight, the streets were still teeming with energy.
Holographic advertisements for nightclubs illuminated the area, street performers captivated onlookers with their feats, and vendors hawked unique, cyber-augmented delicacies.
Vendors peddled selling black market cyberware, tech gadgets, and weapons.
In contrast to the morning's bustling streets filled with everyday people, the night revealed a different face of the district.
It was now teeming with gang professionals, individual awakeners, and Shadow Society members, all seeking thrills.
The district's true vibrancy emerged as darkness fell.
